The trial against two women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s family has resumed with the court hearing about DNA samples being taken as part of the hunt for the missing three-year-old.
Leicester Crown Court has already heard from Madeleine’s mum Kate, dad Gerry and younger siblings Sean and Amelie, as well as friends of the family, the local vicar and the detectives leading the missing person inquiry. The court heard of the impact the alleged actions of Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg have had on the family.
Polish-born Wandelt, 24, is accused of contacting the family and telling them she thinks she is Madeleine. Along with Spragg, 61, from Cardiff, the court heard they turned up at the family home. The trial continues.